Why publishers don't do buy II get I free?

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thranx said:

Galaki said:

In most cases, when a sequel is out, the older one would stop selling.

Why they don't make a Buy "Awsome game 2" and get "Awesome game 1" for free?

If that's too soon, they could try Buy "Awsome game 3" and get "Awesome game 1" for free.

Have you been looking at the steam sales again? they just had one like this. I forget what game it was though. But it was preorder the 3rd and get the first 2 free i believe.

 

For downloaded games it makes total sense!

For hardcopy games, it will add to the costs of the physical media and distribution.

portal 2, and it was number 1 for ages. 

Anyways: Steam has been doing this for ages. 

Also as for boxed product, its the retailers decision, and i have send Eb games do this many times.